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Definition battleax in American English

battleax noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbætlˌæks/
1

an insulting word for an unpleasant woman who tells people what to do in a very determined and slightly frightening way

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2

a large ax (=a tool with a thick metal blade) used in the past as a weapon

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Definition battleax in American English